Michelle Obama On If Malia Is Dating And Her Husband's Discomfort On 'Rachael Ray' (VIDEO)

The morning after First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on "The Tonight Show," she headed to the daytime TV circuit for a sit-down interview with "Rachael Ray" (weekdays on ABC). After the ladies discussed healthy cooking, the conversation turned to parenting, and Ray asked if 13-year-old Malia is currently allowed to date.

Obama declined to give Ray an answer, citing her daughter's privacy. "You know Rachael, one thing I've learned is that a 13-year-old wants nothing more than to not have her mother talk about her personal life on national TV. It's like, 'You said what?'"

Unfazed, Ray plowed ahead, asking who would be the tougher parent for a potential suitor to please, when that time comes. "Barack pretends like he's going to handle this so well when it happens ... but it's going to be fun to watch. It's already fun to see him squirming when she puts on a dress and she's got her hair down, and he's trying to pretend like it's cool, but he's freaking out a little bit," she answered, chuckling.

Obama may have been referencing President Obama's August interview with "Good Morning America," when he told Robin Roberts that when his daughters got old enough to date, "I might invite [her date] over to the Oval Office, ask him for his GPA, find out what his intentions are in terms of career. Malia and Sasha, if you're watching this, I'm just joking."

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"Gossip Girl" (8 p.m. EST on The CW)
The stylish soap hits 100 episodes this week, featuring an elaborate musical dream sequence involving Serena, Blair and all the men in their lives. Also, while Chuck wrestles with the reality that Blair is about to walk down the aisle with Prince Louis (guest star Hugo Becker), the return of Georgina Sparks (guest star Michelle Trachtenberg) might make the royal affair a royal disaster.

"RuPaul's Drag Race" (9 p.m. EST on Logo) season premiere
The fourth season kicks off with a spooky twist, as 13 new queens embark on their quest for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar," facing drag zombies and an impending apocalypse. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark appears as a guest judge.

"Oprah's Next Chapter" (10 p.m. EST on OWN)
While visiting Haiti with actor Sean Penn, Oprah meets a young American woman who is running an orphanage, a Haitian businesswoman, and fashion designer Donna Karan, who talks about the business opportunities that she helped create post-earthquake.

"Glee" (8 p.m. EST on Fox)
Though the series tends to fluctuate between trainwreck and triumph on a regular basis, we're hoping that tonight's tribute to the legendary Michael Jackson will fall into the latter category. The rivalry between New Directions and the Warblers intensifies en route to Regionals, while Kurt and Rachel receive news regarding their admissions process at NYADA, and things continue to heat up between Sam and Mercedes.

"Ringer" (9 p.m. EST on The CW)
After a two month hiatus, we're hoping Sarah Michelle Gellar's freshman drama comes out swinging, since the material in the first half of the season wasn't living up to the strong cast. Bridget offers to host a fundraiser that her friend Greer (guest star Madchen Amick) is holding for Juliet's school and discovers that Greer knew one of Siobhan's deep, dark secrets. While back in New York, Siobhan discovers that Bridget has settled into her former life more easily than Siobhan expected and she is determined to change that.

"Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" (10 p.m. EST on Oxygen) season finale
As the season wraps up, Tori and Dean host a baby shower that brings all of their family and friends together one last time before the birth. A few days following the shower, Tori goes into early labor and needs to be rushed to the hospital for the birth of their third child. The Spelling-McDermotts spend this momentous occasion together, welcoming a baby girl into their family.

"Key & Peele" (10.30 p.m. EST on Comedy Central) series premiere
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are best known for their impressive ability to do improv, and conjure up original characters and celebrity impressions. In this new series, the comedic actor-writers will examine life in a provocative and irreverent way, through a combination of filmed sketches and live stage segments. Whether it's satirizing the President, spoofing Nazis, or ordering up some soul food, "Key & Peele" showcase their chemistry, camaraderie and unique point of view, born from their shared background and experiences growing up biracial in a not quite post-racial world.

"Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2012" (8 p.m. EST on CBS) one-hour special presentation
An interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote live when this year's program focuses on Super Bowl's Greatest Commercial Brands. The special will count down the 10 greatest Super Bowl commercial brands which will vie for the number one spot. Super Bowl commercial brands to be featured in this year's special include Budweiser, Bud Light, Careerbuilder.com, Coke, Doritos, E*Trade, FedEx, GoDaddy.com, Pepsi and Victoria's Secret.

"Beast Tracker" (9 p.m. EST on Discovery) series premiere
Dr. West sets his sights on an apex predator: the alligator, a cold-blooded killer that in some years claims more lives in the USA than sharks. He investigates why there is so much conflict between humans and alligators and finds out what's being done to prevent it.

"Face Off" (10 p.m. EST on SyFy)
The contestants go to an abandoned hospital in Los Angeles, where they are challenged to create a unique horror villain based on a phobia. Tom Savini appears as a guest judge.

"Parks and Recreation" (8.30 p.m. EST on NBC)
It's Valentine's Day and Leslie decides she needs to find Ann a new man. Ben must enlist Ron's help when he is stumped by Leslie's elaborate Valentine's Day scavenger hunt, and Chris is depressed about the status of his love life.

"Grey's Anatomy" (9 p.m. EST on ABC)
The buzzed-about episode that shows Seattle Grace as it never was, but could have been. As Meredith puts Zola to bed and falls asleep she begins to wonder -- what if her mother had never had Alzheimer's and she'd had loving, supportive parents? The reverberations of a happy Meredith Grey change the world of Seattle Grace as we know it. What if she had never met Derek in that bar and he had never separated from Addison? What if Callie and Owen had become a couple long before she met Arizona? And what if Bailey never evolved from the meek intern she once was?

"I Just Want My Pants Back" (11 p.m. EST on MTV) series premiere
Struggling with sex, love, career and friendship as a young twenty-something living in Brooklyn, the series follows Jason Strider, played by Peter Vack. Jason puts hanging with his friends, going to bars and hooking up above his entry level job where he's the lowest rung at a casting agency, and dreams of being in music journalism-but has no idea how to get there. It's not until a one night stand steals his heart and his pants, that he begins a quest to get his beloved jeans back, and hopefully the girl, while also growing up along the way.

"Nikita" (8 p.m. EST on The CW)
Percy has his Guardians hold the members of Oversight hostage until Amanda agrees to his demands. If she doesn't, the Guardians will shoot all the members of Oversight and release a deadly gas inside Division that will instantly kill everyone, including Amanda. Nikita is torn between letting the enemy fall and saving the innocent lives inside Division. Meanwhile, Sean is frantic to save his mother from Percy's clutches and turns to Nikita, Michael and Alex for help.

"Fringe" (9 p.m. EST on Fox)
Our Astrid gets an unexpected visit from her Alternate, while Peter and Olivia track a killer using a toxin that has yet to be invented. Both universes collide in a case that pushes the boundaries of what is possible.

"Supernatural" (9 p.m. EST on The CW)
Also at 9, "Vampire Diaries" star Sara Canning guest stars in an episode that could challenge the Winchesters' perceptions of family. Sam and Dean investigate a case where the victims' hands and feet have been severed and each have been branded with a strange symbol. While Sam does some research at a local university, Dean heads to one of his favorite places to investigate: the town bar. Dean strikes up a conversation with a local named Lydia (Canning), and the two go back to her place, with unexpected results...

"Spartacus: Vengeance" (10 p.m. EST on Starz)
Spartacus and his men liberate a Roman villa, but its slaves are wary. Oenomaus throws himself into the brutal Pits, and Glaber supports Lucretia's prophecies, despite Ilithyia's protests.

"Secrets of Eden" (8 p.m. EST on Lifetime) original telefilm
This telefilm centers on Stephen Drew (John Stamos), an adored small-town minister in Haverhill, Vermont and the brutal and sadistic murder-suicide of Alice and George Hayward, the town's most-beloved parishioners. While the community never imagined such a destiny for the Haywards, dark secrets begin to surface, causing many to realize they may not have been the perfect family everyone thought they were. When evidence of an affair between Alice and Reverend Drew surfaces, Detective Catherine Benicasa (Anna Gunn) suspects that the crime may actually be a double-murder -- with the likable minister as the prime suspect.

"Shameless" (9 p.m. EST on Showtime)
While there's nothing on the broadcast networks to oppose the Super Bowl, we can always count on cable. As well as "Downton Abbey" on PBS and "Luck" on HBO, things heat up for the Gallaghers as Sheila uncovers the truth about what transpired between Frank and Karen last year. Elsewhere, Fiona attends a high-class wedding with her sugar daddy; Lip discovers startling news about Karen and Jody; Frank's room is rented to a hooker and Veronica suspects Kev of cheating.

"The Voice" (10 p.m. EST on NBC) season premiere
The upstart challenger to "Idol's" talent-finding throne is back. The "blind auditions" are held in front of the celebrity panel of coaches including, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton, who each hand pick 12 vocalists for their individual teams. The strongest vocalists from across the country compete to be selected by one of the coaches and fight for a chance to win the title of "The Voice."